Bury St Edmunds Methodist Circuit

Safeguarding

Safeguarding

It is now five years since the Safeguarding course “Creating
Safer Space” Foundation module was issued by the Methodist Church and many
people holding office in the Bury St Edmund Circuit received their training. The
subject of abuse is constantly in the headlines. The Methodist Church has
conducted a “Past cases review”, investigating in depth previous cases of abuse
and allegations of abuse.

A revised course has been produced and all people who hold
offices within the Methodist Church are required to attend. There is also a
repeat of the “Creating Safer Space” Foundation module for those newly in post
who have not yet undertaken Methodist Church Safeguarding training. All courses
are at 7:30pm. The three retraining courses will be the same at the three
venues. A list of people required to
attend can be found at http://www.methodist.org.uk/media/2387720/fm_refresher_2016_-_who_should_attend.pdf

Retraining courses. Dates and venues:

Thursday 19 April 2018 - 2:30pm at Trinity Methodist Church

Friday 4 May 2018 - 2:30pm at St John's

Thursday 10 May 2018 - 2:30pm at Christ Church, Needham Market

Newcomer’s course. Date and venue

To be arranged.

As before Rob Wood and Rev John Boardman will run the
courses. Please contact Jenny Benfield, the Bury St Edmunds Circuit
Safeguarding Officer, to arrange to attend a course.